Parks

The City of Michigan City will begin a citywide tree watering program on Friday, May 15, supporting the long-term health and establishment of 500 trees planted in Fall 2025 as part of a multi-year urban forestry initiative funded by a $1 million grant from …

The Pumpkinvine Nature Trail won a national vote for Best Recreational Trail, while two other Elkhart County attractions finished in the top 10 in their respective categories in the USA Today 10 Best readers’ choice contest in results announced on …

On Thursday, March 19, Indiana Dunes Tourism welcomed members of the community to its visitor center at 1215 N. State Rd. 49 in Porter for the annual State of the Indiana Dunes event. This event recognized tourism’s improvements, accomplishments, and …

The Michigan City Common Council has unanimously approved a $600,000 appropriation from the Riverboat Fund to support construction of the Fedder’s Alley All-Inclusive Playground & Fitness Park, marking a major milestone in bringing the long-anticipated …

Mayor Jon Costas has announced the appointment of Tristan Leonhard as Parks Director for Valpo Parks.  “Tristan’s expertise, leadership experience, and dedication to community engagement make him an outstanding choice to guide our award-winning Valpo …

Valpo Parks is proud to announce a significant partnership, confirming 1st Source Bank as the official amphitheater naming rights partner at Central Park Plaza. Beginning today, the amphitheater will be known as the 1st Source Bank Amphitheater.  This …

Lake County Parks and Recreation strives to create sites with open space while providing recreational, cultural and educational programs for the community. One park in the area that stays determined to achieve these goals is Oak Ridge Prairie. “We have …

The LaPorte Park and Recreation adult softball leagues are back for 2026! This season, we will have four different league offerings. Our Coed Upper and Coed Lower leagues will be back and playing on Monday nights at Scharf Fields. Our Women’s League will …